Tuesday, July 9, 2013

From What I Remember
 By Stacy Kramer & Valerie Thomas




I really did not have any idea of what to expect when I started From What I Remember. First of all, I really don't like books that have a lot of different point of views, because I often feel like it makes the characters less developed. This book definitely changed that! Even though there were five different POV's, all the characters were well developed and I felt like they were very realistic. 
I feel like the authors could have easily written a very light, forgettable book based on this summary, but instead they incorporated the family lives of the main characters into the book, making it a deeper and more meaningful read.
Again, a warning: Don't start this before bed. It's very addictive.

Sunday, July 7, 2013

Graffiti Moon


Graffiti Moon
Graffiti Moon
 By Cath Crowley


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So I've decided to take my book summaries off of Goodreads, because then I'll have more time to post reviews and not waste time on writing a summary of the book.

Anyways, I completely loved Graffiti Moon! It's one of those books that really didn't seem so interesting to me, but after hearing multiple great reviews of Graffiti Moon, I decided to give it a try. I couldn't put it down. I seriously recommend Graffiti Moon, and it is one of the best books I've read all year.It's one of those books that I'll be rereading multiple times! My advice: Don't start it before bed, or else you'll end up staying up all night to read it, like I did.

The Forsaken

The Forsaken
 By Lisa S. Tasse

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It's been a while since I've read a dystopian book, so I was really excited to read The Forsaken. I wasn't disappointed, but The Forsaken didn't quite meet all of my high expectations for it. It had a cool setting and Alenna was an interesting character, but I just didn't find that all of the relationships between the characters were as developed as they could have been, and left me wanting more. Although I didn't love The Forsaken, I still think it's worth reading, especially because of the really good twist ending. I'm definitely hoping for a sequel.